Our References

David Beharrell, Captain M/Y Helios San Diego

22nd October 2007

To whom it might concern:

This is a reference for Rodolphe Holler who was employed as a Dive Guide and Naturalist On Helios a 194ft Motor Yacht for our 6 week summer trip 2007 in French Polynesia.

I have no hesitation in recommending Rodolphe as live aboard dive guide. Rodolphe is very knowledgeable on the dive sites and the attractions that would be found at each site, his videography will provide you with HD quality memories of your dives. As a Marine Biologist he was always willing to discuss and explain the Ocean and its creatures with guests and crew.

Rodolphe was a great source of information for trip planning and guests shore based activates and local logistical problems. Rodolphe was also very keen to help out on deck with all guest activates snorkeling ETC, crew duties from Tenders to wash downs.

Roldolphe was a much liked on board by both guests and crew and we will use him on our next visit and if you have any further questions I would happily provide you with a verbal reference.

Yours truly,

David Beharrell
Captain M/Y Helios
+1 954 643 5434
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Mark Edmiston, Captain, SY Cavu

4th December, 2007

To Whom It May Concern,

Rodolphe Holler joined Cavu as dive guide/instructor for our guests in October and November 2007. Starting the trip in the Tuamotu’s and finishing in the Society Islands.

Rodolphe’s easy going character made the time he spent on board an enjoyable experience for guests and crew. He was always friendly and his good sense of humour blended well with everyone.

Rodolphe’s extensive experience and knowledge of Tahiti and her islands was invaluable to the guests for their diving experience. His professionalism was apparent in dealing with the guests and their individual levels of diving experience. The new divers that were certified while on board found Rodolphe to be very patient encouraging and safe.

I would not hesitate to recommend Rodolphe as your diving guide/instructor and believe he would be an important asset to any trip in French Polynesia. Every dive was excellent. As for the DVD he made, that was great!!

Mark Edmiston
Captain
SY Cavu

Captain John Thomas, M/Y Sorcha

I, Captain John Thomas, aboard M/Y Sorcha, certify that Rodolphe Holler worked with us during our trip to the Tuamotu and the Society Islands in September of 2006 for a couple of weeks.

Rodolphe, thanks to his wide knowledge and long experience of Tahiti and her islands, has proved to be an excellent guide both in terms of scuba diving, snorkeling and whale watching. Through his interpersonal skills, Rodolphe has the ability to adapt to any type of diver/snorkeler and to provide excellent advice of the best spots to visit. His ability to work with crew members was greatly appreciated. He was a team player and myself as captain and Mr. & Mrs. Morean owners, truly enjoyed having him aboard “Sorcha”.

We look forward to diving with him in the future. Without hesitation I would strongly recommend Rodolphe Holler to any captain or yacht owner that is looking for a great dive guide in French Polynesia.

Thank you

Captain Chris Kennedy, M/V “BULLISH”

Rodolphe,
Just thought you might like to hear that we were extremely pleased with your Guiding services this past season in the Tuamotus. Your knowledge of the marine biology surpassed any guides we have used thus far, it was a pleasure to actually learn about the marine life we are looking at rather than just looking and not understanding more with each dive. Your ability to find the sea life and catch the tides at the right time enhanced our diving greatly. The owner of this boat is quite an experienced diver and he commented that this season may have been his best yet ! so keep up the good work.

We loved all of your many amazing photographs.

Thank you

Jason Langford, MY Maverick

September 3, 2006

To Whom It May Concern,

REFERENCE FOR RODOLPHE HOLLER

Maverick arrived in Tahiti in September 2005 and due to injury we were without a deckhand for the upcoming month long Owner’s trip. On the advice of several boats in the Marina it was arranged for Rodolphe to spend a month onboard Maverick as dive guide/deckhand.

Rodolphe’s local knowledge assisted my trip planning greatly and his contacts throughout French Polynesia gave our Owners an insight to island life than they otherwise would not have experienced.

Rodolphe was flexible and always prepared to pitch in. He established a good rapport with all our crew members and we have become friends with Rodolphe and his wife. His knowledge of the local dive sites and conditions, passion for his environment and underwater awareness were second to none.

Rodolphe is also a very talented photographer and assisted us in getting some classic photos both above and below the water.
Without question I would recommend any captain to have Rodolphe onboard as a dive guide.

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Yours truly,

Jason Langford
Captain, MY Maverick

STEVE J. HUDSON

P.A.D.I. Course Director #6025060
Dive Officer, M.Y. Octopus

October 9th 2006

To Whom it May Concern :

I met Rodolphe in November 2005 after a guest trip in Tahiti and through this meeting decided to employ him as our local dive guide the next time we visited the Tuamotus, French Polynesia in April this year.

I have dived the Tuamotus several times in the past with the yachts owner but due to Rodolphe’s knowledge of the locations and dive sites as well as his truly pleasant company and demeanor we had an even better dive experience this time than on our previous visits.

Rodolphe is not only excellent in the water, particularly with the resident schools of sharks that are common on many of the sites but also has extensive knowledge of marine mammals including whales and dolphins. His short informative and interesting presentations on these creatures are a great bonus for crew as well as guests.

I have been employing local dive guides in remote locations around the world for over three years as well as previously managing some of the largest and most well respected dive centers in the Cayman Islands, the Egyptian Red Sea and Bermuda. Rodolphe is without a doubt and accomplished under water guide, but what makes him such a good person to have onboard is that nothing is too much trouble for him, from setting up equipment to washing the tender after its use or assisting the deck team in detailing the yacht, he is extremely hard working and keen to assist in any way possible.

Please, do not hesitate in contacting me to for additional information or to discuss Rodolphe’s performance onboard M.Y. Octopus.

Sincerely,

STEVE J. HUDSON
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